East Avenue in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brighton Village
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 22, 2018
1. Brighton Village Marker
In early 19th century, hub of
activity on stage route & canal,
famed for seeds & nurseries.
Church first organized in 1817.
Rochester annexed village in 1905.
Erected 1962 by County of Monroe.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.
Location. 43° 8.736′ N, 77° 33.387′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in East Avenue. It is on East Avenue (New York State Route 96) 0.1 miles west of Winton Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at Brighton Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1775 East Avenue, Rochester NY 14610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Finger Lakes. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Widewaters Field (approx. one mile away); Cobbs Hill Park / Cobbs Hill (approx. one mile away); Portage Trail (approx. 1.2 miles away); Boyhood Home Site (approx. 1.2 miles away); George Eastman House (approx. 1.3 miles away); The West Garden (approx. 1.3 miles away); Seminary - 1845 (approx. 1.3 miles away); Indian Landing (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 22, 2018
2. Brighton Village Marker
Back of Marker, East Avenue. Church address sign at left.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 22, 2018
3. Brighton Village Marker & Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
